They had no right, as it seems to me, to prosecute me in these Halls; nor have you the right in law or under the Constitution, as I respectfully submit, to take jurisdiction over offenses committed against them.
Preston Brooks Quotes
Whatever insults my State insults me.
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| Birth: | 5th August, 1819 |
| Death: | 27th January, 1857 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Lawyer, Politician, Representative |
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